Effect of natural fibers on mechanical properties of polymer composites

Author

Abd al-Rahim, Rua Haytham

Source

Engineering and Technology Journal

Issue

Vol. 36, Issue 10A (31 Oct. 2018), pp.1059-1067, 9 p.

Publisher

University of Technology

Publication Date

2018-10-31

Country of Publication

Iraq

No. of Pages

9

Main Subjects

Engineering & Technology Sciences (Multidisciplinary)

Abstract EN

The mechanical behavior of coconut shell (CS) particulate epoxy composites was concentrated on keeping in mind the end goal to create designing materials for modern application.

Minute of the support with various weight portions (5, 10, 15, 20 and 25) wt %.

Epoxy and composite materials were prepared by hand lay-up molding.

The physical properties are thermal conductivity while the mechanical properties were hardness, tensile properties, impact properties, and flexural strength.

The resulting composites of thermal conductivity 0.1005 W ∕ m.c° that is lower than pure epoxy and commonplace materials utilized for home-structures.

As for the mechanical properties, composite materials with (Epoxy + 25 % CS) has the maximum hardness of (76.6) shore D, The ultimate tensile strength of 33.42MPa was obtained from (Epoxy + 25 % CS), while the elongation at fracture with addition in filler concentration of 1.50 % was obtained from (Epoxy + 25 % CS) is lower than other composites.

The highest impact strength, fracture toughness was 80J ∕ m2, 12.87 MPa.m-1 / 2 respectively.

Flexural strength & shear stress of the composite materials with addition in reinforcement content at 5wt % and 10 wt % (39, 40.5) Mpa & (1.95,2.03)Mpa respectively while is other composites.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Abd al-Rahim, Rua Haytham. 2018. Effect of natural fibers on mechanical properties of polymer composites. Engineering and Technology Journal،Vol. 36, no. 10A, pp.1059-1067.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-833470

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Abd al-Rahim, Rua Haytham. Effect of natural fibers on mechanical properties of polymer composites. Engineering and Technology Journal Vol. 36, no. 10A (2018), pp.1059-1067.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-833470

American Medical Association (AMA)

Abd al-Rahim, Rua Haytham. Effect of natural fibers on mechanical properties of polymer composites. Engineering and Technology Journal. 2018. Vol. 36, no. 10A, pp.1059-1067.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-833470

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 1066-1067

Record ID

BIM-833470